36C25726B0006.docx
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a Department of Veterans Affairs boiler plant replacement project. The West Texas VA Health Care System (George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center) in Big Spring, Texas requires the demolition and replacement of existing boilers and associated plant systems at Building 2, 300 Veterans Boulevard. The work scope includes removal of existing boilers and systems, installation of new packaged firetube boilers, boiler plant piping, fuel trains, breechings/stacks, feedwater/condensate systems, and all mechanical and electrical upgrades, with full startup, testing, commissioning, and operator training. The contractor must maintain continuous steam service during construction using temporary boilers and execute all work in accordance with VA Master Specifications (Divisions 01, 23, 26) and VHA Directive 1810. The project is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 and is classified under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million size standard and PSC Z2DA (Repair and Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries).
This solicitation is a 100% competitive set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an IFB expected to post on or about April 21, 2026, and a response deadline of June 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time. Apparent successful offerors must be SBA VetCert VERIFIED at the time of bid submission in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.7; failure to obtain verification prior to bid submission will result in a nonresponsive bid determination. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 in Temple, Texas, with Contracting Officer Horacio Fernandez serving as the primary point of contact (horacio.fernandez@va.gov, 254-421-4096). Work must be executed in compliance with OSHA 10/30 requirements, infection control protocols, VA design standards, and VETS4212 Federal Contractor Reporting requirements where applicable.
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Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| 519-20-200 VABS Replace Boiler Plant Solicitation 36C25726B0006 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 76504 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25726B0006 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 06-04-2026 15:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Z2DA |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 238220 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| West Texas VA Health Care System |
George H. OBrien, Jr. VA Medical Center
300 W Veterans Blvd
Building 2
Big Spring Texas
| POSTAL CODE |
| 79720-5566 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Horacio Fernandez horacio.fernandez@va.gov 254-421-4096 N/A N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| http://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| horacio.fernandez@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Senior Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
| *=Required Field |
| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE-A REQUEST FOR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 21, 2026.
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BIDS.
The West Texas VA Health Care System must replace existing boilers and associated plant systems at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720, maintaining continuous steam service during construction via temporary boilers and executing work to VA Master Specifications (Divisions 01, 23, 26, etc.).
The Points of Contact (POC) for this project will be Contracting Officer Horacio Fernandez, horacio.fernandez@va.gov.
Set aside: This project will be 100% competitive set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
North American Industry Classification System: (NAICS) 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors (size standard $19M).
The product service code (PSC) Z2DA Repair and Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries.
Description: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to replace the boilers at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720 Building 2. The work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), specifications, and drawings provided in the solicitation.
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, testing, supervision, and project management necessary to demolish, replace, and commission the boiler plant at the West Texas VAMC, Building 2 in Big Spring, Texas.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
Removal of existing boilers and associated systems.
Provision and installation of new packaged fire‑tube boilers, boiler plant piping, fuel trains, breechings/stacks, feedwater/condensate systems, and all mechanical and electrical upgrades.
Maintaining uninterrupted facility operations using temporary boilers.
Full startup, testing, commissioning, and operator training per VA Master Specification Divisions 01, 23, 26, and VHA Directive 1810.
Work must comply with the Statement of Work (SOW), 100% drawings, specifications, infection control requirements, OSHA 10/30, and all applicable VA design standards.
Work shall be executed in an active medical center; strict coordination with the COR is required to avoid impacts to patient care.
The magnitude of this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 in accordance with VAAR 836.204.
Apparent successful offeror must be SBA‑VetCert VERIFIED (VISIBLE and VERIFIED) at the time of bid submission in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.7.
Failure to be VetCert VERIFIED prior to bid submission WILL result in the bid being deemed non‑responsive.
All SDVOSB offerors are strongly encouraged to complete VetCert verification well in advance of the solicitation posting.
The firm must also comply with VETS‑4212 Federal Contractor Reporting requirements (FAR 52.222‑37), if applicable.
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